High Cove
High Cove is a cove on the Cornish coast, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (50) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 44 kn around 21:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore12
- Boat42
- Rock0
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- Spearfishing est.0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 61 | 47 | 43 | 15 | 28 | 10–22kn ENE | 0.48–0.90m E | 0.43m · 4.6s ESE | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 55 | 5–19kn SSW | 0.30–1.02m SSE | 0.33m · 4.5s SSE | 16.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn W | 1.06–1.58m WSW | 0.64m · 6.6s SW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 12 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–32kn SW | 1.10–2.54m SSW | 0.86m · 6.1s SW | 16.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–39kn WNW | 1.00–3.28m SW | 1.32m · 8.5s SSW | 15.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 32 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–27kn WSW | 0.94–3.16m SW | 0.61m · 7.4s SW | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 17 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–20kn W | 1.06–2.52m SW | 1.25m · 6.9s SW | 15.0° |
Nearest town: Polperro (1.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Spy House Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.5 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum — museum, 1.0 km
- Looe Island — island, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at High Cove?
Our fishing score for High Cove on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at High Cove on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:11 AM, 03:26 PM. Low tides: 09:38 AM, 10:07 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at High Cove?
The mean spring range at High Cove is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at High Cove?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.